
It's not a bungee jump, it's a cliff dive. That's the analogy UALR Associate Profesor of Economics Dr. Mark Funk used in describing the recession.

The latest economic indicator is the Gross Domestic Product. It was released Wednesday and was down 6.1 percent.

In our partnership with UALR, Associate Professor of Economics Dr. Mark Funk came into the THV studios for a chat with Craig O'Neill. He had a lot to talk about.

Dr. Mark Funk, Associate Professor of Economics at U.A.L.R. sits down with THV's Liz Massey for this week's Recession Report Card.

Despite the grim economy, there's some good news to tell you about. Nonprofit organizations give a boost to the Arkansas economy. In our Project Arkansas report, a partnership with UALR and Today's THV, we continue to explore issues that make a difference in the lives of Arkansans.

This year Arkansas has sustained millions of dollars in tornado and flood damage. There's federal dollars out there to help, but it takes know how to get it.